"But it is not the only British company with an important presence in Peru. Rio Tinto has been leading the exploration phase of La Granja, and a number of important companies, such as Glencore and BHP Billiton, have shares in the Antamina company (…)," she noted.

The British envoy underlined that mining is one of the most powerful engines of socioeconomic development in resource-rich countries such as Peru, representing more than 10% of GDP and 22% of foreign investments.

"Because of the challenges emerging from climate change, the world needs a sustainable approach to mining. In addition, the industry understands that it needs to continue evolving with the purpose of meeting the growing expectations of society (...)," Harrisson stated.